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song
Brown Thrashers are mimics, meaning they mimic the
calls of other birds. Play the song above and notice that
the song repeats each note 2 times. You can tell this song
from the other mimics Northern Mockingbird and Gray Catbird)
because of the 2 notes. "Mockers" mimic
notes in groups of 3 or more and catbirds mimic single notes at
a time. The file above is in .mp3 format. You will
need an mp3 player in order to listen. If you do not have
an Mp3 player you can download one for free. Click on the picture
below. It's free and works great! 
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Field Marks
- Slender bill with base of lower mandible yellow
- Rufous crown, nape and upperparts
- Gray face
- Yellow eye
- White underparts with heavy black streaking
- White wing bars
- Long rufous tail
- Yellow legs
- Sexes similar
Habitat
Most often found in dense vegetation in hedgerows, old fields, and
wood edges where it often forages on the ground
Status The Brown
Thrasher is a permanent resident of the Atlanta area and is the state
bird of Georgia. They are extremely secretive and can sometimes be
hard to find in thickets. Often heard before it is seen. 
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